Proponents of Amendment 69 give presentation at Florence Library

Donna Young describes the benefits of ColoradoCare - Amendment 69 at the John C. Fremont Library in Florence. (Courtesy Photo)

Proponents of Amendment 69 give presentation at Florence Library

Local supporters of ColoradoCare - Amendment 69 on the 2016 Colorado ballot - recently talked about the amendment at the John C. Fremont Library in Florence.

Donna Young described the problems that people are incurring with the current system including increasing premiums, high deductibles and co-pays, and denied claims. Additionally, she said that, according to a 2015 Colorado Health Institute survey, 6.6 percent of Coloradans are uninsured and 16.4 percent are underinsured.

However, with ColoradoCare, every Coloradan will be covered with "platinum plus" coverage, which includes, primary and preventative care, hospitalization, prescriptions, emergency care, mental health and substance abuse care, and some dental, hearing, and nursing home care.

"And with ColoradoCare, there will be no deductibles and no co-pay for primary and preventative care," Young said. "Best of all, the plan saves Coloradans over $4.5 billion a year by decreasing administrative costs, reducing waste, and other cost savings measures."

"Retaining physicians is a primary concern of ColoradoCare. The plan will pay providers a rate that will retain our current physicians and attract new practitioners to Colorado," explained Young.

The plan would be financed with a payroll deduction of 3.3 percent for employees and 6.67 percent for employers.

"This will be a big change," Young said. "But the results are great. This plan is fiscally conservative and socially just. Just what Colorado needs"

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